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outbreaking

Today it means: The act of breaking out; an outbreak. Full definition →

Middle English outbrekynge

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outbreaking · noun¹

Middle English · inherited fromoutbrekynge
English todayoutbreaking

From Middle English outbrekynge, equivalent to outbreak + -ing and/or out- + breaking.

outbreaking · verb²

From outbreak + -ing.

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